The Baby-Whisperer and the Brute

You can’t appreciate all the implications of the word “conflicted” until you come face to face with the guy you’ve been secretly lusting after for weeks… and then learn he’ll be signing your paychecks—Angelina RappaportSome people might call me sheltered. That doesn’t begin to cover it. I’ve been practically sequestered my whole life. Constantly warned by my eccentric and reclusive mother against the “dangers of the world,” I was only allowed outside my home to attend a strict girls’ school. No parties. No sleepovers. NO boys.Ever. Even now in my early twenties, the extent of my social life is spending time with the adorable three and four-year-olds at the preschool where I work. I’ve hardly ever spoken to a man, except for exchanging morning greetings with the fathers of my students.And soon, I’ll obey my mother’s wishes and enter religious service, training to be a nun.But gazing out my bedroom window in the turret of my family’s crumbling seaside mansion, I secretly dream of a different life, one that involves freedom, adventure, love, and children of my own.I at least want a kiss before I give up and follow my mother’s plan for my life.Sullivan ReeceAs a heavyweight boxing champion in prime condition, I can easily go twelve rounds with the toughest fighters on the planet—but when it comes to my two little girls… I’m a lightweight.Now that my ex has declared herself “done” with mothering, and my spirited and mischievous daughters are living with me full-time, I’m realizing just how much I don’t know about raising kids. My own upbringing in a tough neighborhood left a lot to be desired—I basically raised myself, and honestly, didn’t do all that great a job of it.And then there’s my demanding training schedule and the travel required for my career. What I really need is a live-in nanny. Yesterday.But as newcomer to Eastport Bay, I have no idea where or how to find the right caretaker for the two most important people in my life. So when my neighbors say they know the perfect person, I jump at the chance to hire her. She has experience with children, she needs a place to live, and she’s exactly the kind of classy role model I want for my daughters.There’s just one problem… the new nanny is everything I’m not—sweet, innocent, good. It goes without saying she’s completely off-limits.Oh, and she’s a total knockout.The Baby-whisperer and the Brute is a full-length small town rom com fairytale retelling of Rapunzel. It’s a standalone single dad/forbidden love/forced proximity/slow burn romance with no cheating or cliffhangers but plenty of humor and heat and a gentle bruiser with a heart of gold.Like all the books in the Eastport Bay Billionaires series, this book can be read as a standalone, but the books are connected in fun ways that make them a treat to read together. Check out the other books in the series!WELCOME TO EASTPORT BAY:Bookworm and the Beast- A Beauty and the Beast enemies to lovers workplace romanceBargain with the Bachelor- A Snow White roommates to lovers, fake dating romanceThe Baby and the Blueblood- A Cinderella story- second chance, secret baby, royal billionaire romanceThe Baby-whisperer and the Brute- A Rapunzel story- Nanny and single dad, billionaire athlete, virgin heroine, forbidden romance!The Bombshell and the Bodyguard- A Frog Prince story- Best friend’s little sister, Ex-military hero, Celebrity/Bodyguard RomanceScarlett and the Big Bad Billionaire— A Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf story- Enemies to lovers, mistaken identity, fake engagement romanceThe Grumpy Billionaire- A Sleeping Beauty story- Enemies to lovers second chance billionaire romanceThe Merry Billionaire— A holiday novella (Hap’s story)

Coffee & Curves (Books 0–2)

Age gap. Curvy girl. Off-limits attraction. Crushing on that hot older guy you should definitely stay away from?And then falling into bed with him, only to realize there’s no way you’re leaving unscathed?Yeah… some temptations are impossible to resist.Meet Ian, Lawrence, and Simon—three powerful men who know exactly what they want, and once they set their sights on her, there’s no going back.This steamy instalove bundle includes the first three books in L. Moone’s Coffee & Curves series: Christmas with my Boss, Fireworks for the Billionaire, and Falling for my Friend’s Dad. If you love curvy heroines, possessive older men, and red-hot romance that skips the slow burn, this collection is exactly what you need.What’s inside?#0 Christmas with my Boss (Office Romance / Age Gap / Forbidden)Stay away from the boss. Do not engage, do not flirt, do not even look in his direction. On her last day at the office, Emily struggles to follow her own rules. At least he would never reciprocate, right? Tonight’s Christmas party provides the answer once and for all.#1 Fireworks for the Billionaire (Billionaire / Instalove / Curvy Girl)From the moment Lauren almost steals his drink at the local coffee shop, attraction starts to sizzle. Lawrence spells trouble. So obviously, she accepts when he asks her out. Lauren never realized just how much trouble he would become.#2 Falling for my Friend’s Dad (Billionaire / Instalove / Taboo)Who makes out with her friend’s dad? Kayla does, apparently. But now that they both realize who they are to each other, they can just pretend it never happened and move on. Right? Right? Wrong.

A Wager with the Gentleman

A timid bluestocking… Stuck in her little cottage with her three sisters and an aging father her entire life, Miss Beatrice Fowley has never had the chance to experience the real world. After being jilted by a charming viscount, she now has to marry a seventy-year-old lord intent on begetting an heir and a spare.Having read plenty of books—most of which are romance—Beatrice has a list of things she wants to experience before the church bells toll her doom. Unfortunately, real life is far more dangerous, and Beatrice quickly realizes that she needs a guide and a guard.Meets her surly knight…Adam Lewis has lived in the shadow of his brothers his entire life. When he encounters his brother’s former fiancée in distress, once again, honor dictates he step in to lend her aid and clean up after his brother’s mistake. Only the lady will not accept just any kind of assistance! The stubborn and naïve young bluestocking insists she wishes to experience “real life” before she allows him to escort her home to be married.And the wager is struck.Coerced into helping Miss Fowley with her scandalous list, Adam plots to outsmart the bluestocking to get her out of his life quicker. But as passion and desire flare between the reluctant partners, they realize one item has been left off the list—what to do with their wild, rebellious hearts when it comes to the end of the road…?A fun farewell to the beloved series.

Enticing Odds

He wouldn’t dare indulge his deepest desires…The current state of Dr. Matthew Collier’s life? Disastrous. His heart is spectacularly broken, his last hope dashed, his dreams of joining the illustrious Athenaeum Club absurd. Oh, and his predilection for gambling (and winning) have unwittingly put him in the black books of one of London’s most tenacious hoodlums. A dalliance with an urbane society hostess, however appealing it may seem, would be exceptionally ill-advised at the moment.Until she was determined to have him…Having birthed two sons, Cressida considers her duty to her foolish (and deceased) husband done. She spends her days as she wishes, and her nights blessedly alone, save for the enjoyment of an unattached paramour here and there. When happenstance brings an earnest and handsome former acquaintance to hand, she cannot resist the urge to claim him as her own… but will it be at the expense of the easy, uncomplicated life she so cherishes?A note to readers—Enticing Odds is a character-driven historical romance novel of 78,500 words containing open-door sex scenes and strong language.

A Home for Christmas

Brad has just one wish this Christmas: to find a real home. Having lost his parents before joining the Marines, he misses that sense of belonging and family. When he meets an introverted flight attendant on his journey to start his civilian life, he wonders if this might be his chance.After a messy divorce, Shelly has decided the only person allowed within the brittle walls of her broken heart is her daughter, Lilly. At least, until she meets a friendly man who hails from her hometown while working a routine flight. When she learns he needs a place to stay, she offers the apartment over her garage out of the kindness of her heart – and her desperate need for extra cash.Even as Brad endears himself to Shelly by saving the town’s Christmas pageant, she attempts to keep her distance to protect the fragile stability she’s built since her divorce. But Brad’s willingness to walk the fine line between what Shelly’s heart wants and what her head allows slowly wears down her resolve. And when Brad receives a job offer near the only family he has left, Shelly must decide whether she’s willing to risk her heart again before he leaves her home, and her life, for good.